Brooke Pakistan – Pakistan's Largest Working Animal Welfare Organization
Improving the welfare of working horses, donkeys, and mules across Pakistan
Working alongside communities since 1991 to improve the welfare of working horses, donkeys, and mules while strengthening the livelihoods of the people who depend on them.
Proud to be Brooke
Who we are
Brooke Hospital for Animals (Pakistan) is a not-for-profit organisation incorporated under Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2017, and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) as a public company limited by guarantee.
Since 1991, Brooke Pakistan has been working across the country to improve the health and welfare of working horses, donkeys, and mules. We achieve this by effectively engaging communities to build their capacity to improve equid welfare, strengthening local animal health systems, and advocating with national and international stakeholders to influence changes in policies and practices that benefit both working animals and the livelihoods of the households that depend on them.
Our vision
Our vision is of a world in which working horses, donkeys and mules are free from suffering and have a life worth living.
Our mission
Our mission is to achieve immediate and lasting positive change to the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules and the communities that depend on them.
Our values
We are proud to be Brooke. We are resourceful, share new ideas and help each other succeed. Together we make change happen.
Our Directors
Chairman
Brig (R) Rashid Siddiqi
Director
Mr Syed Iqbal Hussain
Director
Prof. Dr Aneela Zameer Durani
Director
Mr Christopher John Tattersall
Director
Ms Heather Jane Killen
The team behind our work
Meet our team
Brooke Pakistan is driven by a dedicated team of 143 professionals across the country. Our staff includes skilled veterinarians, social science experts, and finance and people management specialists. Together, we combine technical expertise with community insight to improve equine welfare and human livelihoods. Our team works with passion and purpose to create lasting change for working equids and their owners.
Senior leadership team
Dr Javed Iqbal Gondal
CEO
Dr Manuchahar Ali
Head of Programme
Dr Gulshad Khan
Head of Performance & Evaluation
Muhammad Muneeb Mirza
CFO
Ahmad Umer Chaudhry
Sr. FundComm Manager / M&E Coordinator
Muhammad Munir
Head of HR / RSC
Subject matter experts
Sana Khawaja
Senior Community Development Manager
Dr Irfan Maqsood
Senior Animal Healthcare Manager
Irfan Munir
Senior Internal Audit & Compliance Manager
Suleman Tayyab
Sr. Admin & MIS Manager
Zonal program managers
Dr M. Zaffar Qureshi
Sr. Zonal Program Manager Peshawar
Dr Sharoon Sabir
Sr. Zonal Program Manager Gujranwala
Dr Imran Kabir
Zonal Program Manager Lahore
Dr Muhammad Saleem
Sr. Zonal Program Manager Faisalabad
Dr Muhammad Shafi
Zonal Program Manager Multan
Dr Aman Khan
Zonal Program Manager Sukkur
Dr Sher Nawaz
Sr. Zonal Program Manager Karachi
Where we work
Brooke Pakistan works in 43 districts across Pakistan, divided into 7 regions. Our community-based equine welfare program includes service delivery, community development, advocacy, partnership, and applied research to ensure healthy working animals for the poorest communities. Brooke Pakistan has worked in over 3,000 communities (2638 brick kilns, 212 coal mines, and 200 workplace communities), improving the health and welfare of 273,000 equids, benefiting 550,000 animal owners and users. Our advocacy initiatives, i.e., animal welfare laws and liaison with government livestock departments and academia, ensured a positive impact on the lives of 1,150,000 animals indirectly.
Our partners
Contact addresses
Brooke Pakistan headquarters & registered office
9/295 Link Sarwar Road, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan
Peshawar
Directorate Livestock & Dairy Development
Near Bacha Khan Chowk, Peshawar
+92 (0)91 2245787
Lahore
Yadgar Road, Near Lahore City School, Opp Manawan Hospital, GT Road, Lahore
Gujranwala
317-A Model Town ,
Jinnah Hospital Street, Gujranwala
+92 (0)55 3857764
Faisalabad
Next to Department of Clinical Medicine/Surgery,
University of Agriculture,
Faisalabad
+92 (0)41 2602634
Multan
Bahawalpur Chowk By Pass,
Opposite Nawab Market, Ram Kili ,
Multan
+92 (0)61 4020486
Sukkur
CVDL Old Building Livestock Department,
Shikarpur Road Sukkur
+92 (0)335 6063349
Karachi
Richmond Craford Veterinary Hospital,
M.A. Jinnah Road, Near Radio Pakistan,
Karachi
+92 (0)21 32720046
Funded partners
Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO)
Core implementing partner reaching equine-owning communities across challenging geographies.
Sukaar Foundation
Core implementing partner supporting grassroots welfare interventions and community ownership.
Strategic & non-financial partners
Brick Kilns Owners Association (BKOA)
Engagement platform with brick kiln employers
Pakistan Girl Guide Association (PGGA)
Youth leadership & education for animal compassion
Pakistan Mine Owners Association
Northern Zone, Punjab — coal mine sector engagement
Government & academic partners
Brooke Pakistan continues to work alongside government departments and leading academic institutions to influence policy, enhance veterinary education, and promote systemic change. These valued partners include:
- Livestock & Dairy Development Departments of Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa - Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
- University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF)
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (UVAS)
- Bahauddin Zakariya
- University, Multan (BZU)
- University of Agriculture Peshawar (UAP)
- Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi
- Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur (CUVAS)
- Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam
- Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences
Through joint research, training, curriculum development, and policy dialogue, these institutions continue to shape a more inclusive and welfare-focused future for working animals in Pakistan.
